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UPDATED: Emergency services are currently attending a road traffic collision on St George's Way in Newport, which is causing traffic delays in the area this morning (Saturday). 2 vehicles have collided head-on between the new Asda roundabout and the entrance to St...

Fairweather Festival - to take place on Saturday 2nd September - has added even more top artists to its line up, completing the bill for 2017. Fresh from an incredible performance on the Isle of Wight Festival's Big Top stage, Lucy...

The Isle of Wight Council has announced that from 22:30 tonight (Friday) a foot passenger only service will operate on the Cowes Floating Bridge before 07:00 each morning. Between the hours of 22:30 - 07:00 each day, until further notice,...

UPDATED: A motor cruiser that polluted a section of Sandown beach with oil and diesel when it washed ashore during the early hours of Thursday morning is to be lifted onto a lorry first thing tomorrow morning (Saturday). Island Roads...

UPDATED: Yarmouth RNLI, the Needles Coastguard Rescue Team and Police are currently involved in the search for a possible missing person in Freshwater. An extensive search is underway on both land and sea surrounding The Albion Hotel at Freshwater Bay. Yarmouth's...

Police on the Isle of Wight are issuing crime prevention advice to local residents after a number of tool thefts from outbuildings recently. Between Monday 26th June and Wednesday 19th July items including chainsaws, strimmers and a circular saw have...

L-R: Chris Ashman, Cllr Wayne Whittle and Cllr Dave Stewart VIDEO: The Isle of Wight is now firmly on the map with potential investors and developers who could help to deliver Island regeneration, following the launch of the Isle of...

UPDATED WITH PHOTO GALLERY: The Isle of Wight Council is advising members of the public to stay away from a section of beach at Sandown as a precautionary measure while removal is undertaken of a 36ft motor cruiser which ran...

UPDATED: A 36ft motor cruiser has sunk on Sandown Beach after dragging its anchor, running aground and becoming holed overnight.  HM Coastguard are working with other agencies to arrange recovery of the vessel 'Barracuda III' from its listed position near...

PHOTO GALLERY: The Isle of Wight witnessed a thunderstorm like no other overnight as hundreds, if not thousands of lightning strikes engulfed the Island. For several hours heavy rain, thunder and lightning kept locals awake as bright flashes penetrated bedroom...